<E36-M3> Rough Idle at startup?

[David Cullen <dcullen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1998 15:59:01 -0700
>From: general@domain.elided (E3's General Mailbox)
>Subject: <E36-M3> Rough Idle at startup?
>
>The question:
>
>Do E36 M3s w/OBD II idle rough when started? I think I recall hearing about
>this sometime ago, but my 98 E36 M3 isn't a smooth operator for about two
>minutes just after starting (in 60F-70F temps). However, if I let it just
>sit there after starting, after about two minutes, it idles smooth as silk.
>

My '97 M3 does this. Runs fine when you first start it up in the morning
for about 3-5 seconds, then idles real rough for about 2 min. If I try to
back out when idling rough, it stalls. Only happens the first time I start
it in the morning. No problems starting it to return home from work. Only
5500 miles on it so far.

David

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